Tutorial of patran.pdf

节选段落一：
A beginner’s tutorial for FE modelling
of tubular joints using MSC.Patran
by
Liang Juxiang
September 2003
Introduction
When I tried to create my first Finite Element model for a tubular joint, I did not know how to
get started, even after I had read through MSC.Patran user’s manual.


节选段落二：
This tutorial aims to lead beginners into the world of Patran by creating an FE model from
scratch. Simple as it is, the tutorial covers almost all essential steps to build FE models for
tubular joints and provides useful information that I obtained through three years of practice.


节选段落三：
Patran can only undo for once.
The icons beside the form help to select specific
Sometimes it is useful to click the icon indicate
To find online Patran manual, go to Help D
Click to select
ible entities onl
es.
irection of the curve.